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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,705.50, 43,059.90 and 10,237.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,705.50, 43,059.90 and 10,237.50 is: 15,356.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,705.50 : 43,059.90 = 10,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,705.50/43,059.90 = 10,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,705.50x = 43,059.90 × 10,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,705.50x = 440,825,726.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,825,726.25/28,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,356.84

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